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From the Herald Sun: Associated Press: Key Statistics Since Iraq Handover, June 25, 2005

Key Statistics Since Iraq Handover By The Associated Press
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Some key economic statistics since the June 2004 handover of sovereignty in Iraq.

OIL:

Actual crude oil production in June 2004: 2.295 million barrels a day.

Actual crude oil production in June 2005: 2.20 million barrels a day.

(Stated goal: 2.5 million barrels a day).

Actual crude oil export in June 2004: 1.148 million barrels a day.

Actual crude oil export in June 2005: 1.362 million barrels a day.

Oil revenue from exports in June 2004: $1.28 billion.

Oil revenue from exports in June 2005: $0.61 billion.

ELECTRICITY:

Average amount of electricity generated in June 2004: 4,293 megawatts.

Average amount of electricity generated in June 2005: 4,035 megawatts.

(Stated goal: 6,000 megawatts by July 1, 2004).

ECONOMY:

Unemployment rate in June 2004: 30-40 percent.

Unemployment rate in June 2005: 27-40 percent.

Inflation rate in July 2004: 0.6 percent.

Inflation rate in February 2005: 11.4 percent.

AID:

U.S. aid for relief and reconstruction in June 2004: $0.3 billion.

U.S. aid for relief and reconstruction in June 2005: $8.2 billion.

Source:

The Brookings Institution.

posted by Annamarie at 4:56 PM